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Upstairs Kaffine Startup Workshops
Upstairs Bathurst is holding it’s Kaffeine course starting this week and running for six weeks.
Kaffine is a short, sharp, engaging course that will run for 2 hours per week over 6 weeks at venues near you with some classes also being run online. It is designed to teach entrepreneurship especially to the people of our region, the Central West of NSW.
Course begins Wednesday 15th May, 2019 at 10am.
Agribusiness Today Forum 2019
Maximising Red Meat Yields and Business Opportunities
SAVE THE DATE – 8th & 9th August 2019, Cowra NSW
FORUM – THURS 8TH AUGUST, COWRA SERVICES CLUB, 9AM TO 3PM
FIELD TRIPS- FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST, 8:30 AM TILL 1PM
THREE MAJOR THEMES FOR THE 2019 FORUM:
Markets and Business Opportunities
Innovation & Technology taking red meat to the next level.
Who, what, where and how can we push the limits of red meat yields?
Manufacturing Efficiency Funding
Applications are open for the NSW Government $16 million fund to help manufacturing businesses save energy and money.
The funding could help you: upgrade energy monitoring systems, replace or retrofit old, inefficient equipment, install new energy efficient equipment or improve manufacturing processes.
Funding is open now and closes on at 5pm, AEST 30 June 2019.
CenWest Innovate Growth Program
CenWest Innovate Next Stage Growth Program will be launched in Oberon on Friday 17th May 2019.
This new program includes a range of training activities designed to enhance entrepreneurship capabilities.
My Community Project
My Community Project is a new NSW Government initiative to improve the wellbeing of the people and communities of NSW. It gives the community the opportunity to vote on projects proposed by local residents.
Applications close at 2pm on the 15th May 2015.
Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund
Applications are open for the Federal Government’s Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund (the Innovation Fund).
The Fund has been established by the Government to support regional and small publishers to transition to and compete more successfully in the evolving media environment. It will preserve and improve the viability of Australia’s regional and small news publishing industry in the current period of transition.
Regional Skills Relocation Grant
The NSW Government has established the Regional Skills Relocation Grant to increase the availability of skilled and experienced workers for businesses setting up in, relocating to, or existing in regional NSW.
Grants are available for businesses operating in NSW regional eligible industries. The funding is available to assist with the relocation costs of eligible skilled workers they employ that move from metropolitan areas to regional NSW.
Active Farmers Ride for Resilience Event
Health and wellbeing organisation, Active Farmers, will hold its Ride For Resilience event from Sunday 15th September at Forbes and finish Tuesday 17th September at Mangoplah.
The organisation is now securing positions for riders (limited to 60).
Rural Doctors Network Bursary and CWA Scholarship
Applications are open for the NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) Bush Bursaries and Country Women’s Association (CWA) Scholarships.
These assistances provide selected medical, midwifery and nursing students in NSW/ACT with $1,500 each to assist with costs associated with their studies.
RDA Central West Position Vacant – Director of Regional Development
Full time position (Orange)
To apply download an Applicant Information Pack here RDACW Application pack for position of DRD April 2019
Candidates are required to submit their applications electronically by 5pm Tuesday 30 April 2019 to The Chair, Ms Christine Weston, via email: chair@rdacentralwest.org.au
Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network of committees made up of local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic development of their regions.
RDA Central West seeks a dynamic Director of Regional Development with high level management skills to provide professional support and advice to the Board. The DRD will work with a diverse organisation of volunteers and dedicated members of staff in a complex environment to deliver high value economic development outcomes for the Central west region.
The position provides an opportunity to work in a team environment where strategic, creative and innovative thinking are encouraged.
This is a challenging and rewarding role which will provide significant opportunities to work with a wide range of government, business and community stakeholders and make a positive contribution to the growth and development of communities across the region.
2019 FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal is partnering with the ABC’s Heywire program to help communities take action on the ideas generated by young Australians who attend the annual Heywire Regional Youth Summit.
My Community Project Grants
Applications are open for the NSW Government’s My Community Project Grants.
This project is made possible by the NSW Generations Fund, inviting ideas from the community for projects to strengthen and enhance their local area.
A public vote will be used to decide which projects are funded in each NSW electorate.
